# Divulankadawala GN division, Medirigiriya DS Division > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/divulankadawala/ Grama Niladhari division · Medirigiriya DS Division # Divulankadawala Divulankadawala is a Grama Niladhari (GN) division of Sri Lanka in Medirigiriya DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. It covers **8.07 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 8.1km² - 59 mtypical elevation ## Where is Divulankadawala? Divulankadawala lies in [Medirigiriya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/), [Polonnaruwa District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/), [North Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 8 other GN divisions: [Kusumpokuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/kusumpokuna/), [Nelumpokuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/nelumpokuna/), [Paluwaddana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/paluwaddana/), [Rathmale](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/rathmale/), [Rotawewa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/higurakgoda/rotawewa/), [Thissa Amuna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/thissa-amuna/), [Viharagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/viharagama/) and [Wijayarajapura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/wijayarajapura/). By area it is the 1598th largest of 13,978 GN divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 1.4% of [Medirigiriya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/north-central/polonnaruwa/medirigiriya/). The centre of Divulankadawala is about 177 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. The centre point is at 8.1145° N, 80.9290° E. Local names: දිවුලන්කඩවල . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## Things to see in and around Divulankadawala ### Nearby, outside Divulankadawala - Kaudulla National Park · nature reserve, Thissapura4.5 km - Nagalakanda Ruins · ruins, Samagipura7.7 km - Buddha · monument, R.B. 018.5 km - Medirigiriya Watadageya · archaeological site, Gajabapura8.7 km - Hospital complex · ruins, Gajabapura8.9 km - Ralapanawa Nature Reserve · nature reserve, Wedikachchiya11 km - Pansalgodella Historical Place · archaeological site, Pansalgodella11 km - Minneriya National Park · nature reserve, Minihirigama12 km - Viewpoint Hurulu Eco Park · viewpoint, Galoya14 km - National Wildlife Museum · museum, C.P.Pura15 km - Tivanka Image House · attraction, Nishshankamallapura17 km - Lotus Pond · attraction, Nishshankamallapura18 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Divulankadawala - Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo - CurrencyRupee (LKR) - Country calling code+94 - LanguagesSinhala, Tamil, English - Plug typesType D, G · 230 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - China Bay Airport (TRR) · Trincomalee55 km - Batticaloa International Airport (BTC) · Batticaloa94 km ### Nearest railway station Minneriya (Minihirigama), about 6.6 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:50). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Divulankadawala Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Divulankadawala. - Wiharagama Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Divulankadawala Named natural and historic features inside Divulankadawala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Gal Oya Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Divulankadawala and the best time to visit Using the climate of Polonnaruwa District, the warmest month is May (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,664 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (331 mm) and the driest Jun (35 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 152 Feb 26 113 Mar 27 86 Apr 28 120 May 29 106 Jun 28 35 Jul 28 37 Aug 29 50 Sep 29 80 Oct 28 222 Nov 26 331 Dec 25 331 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Divulankadawala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Base Hospital Medirigiriya · Medirigiriya 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.14336&mlon=80.96722#map=17/8.14336/80.96722) Bank Medirigiriya Hatton National Bank · Medirigiriya 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.14285&mlon=80.97496#map=17/8.14285/80.97496) ATM Commercial Bank · C.P.Pura 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.00204&mlon=80.92448#map=17/8.00204/80.92448) Petrol pump Cooperative Filling Station · Rankothgama 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.08578&mlon=80.97734#map=17/8.08578/80.97734) Hotel Oya Addara · Medirigiriya 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.13971&mlon=80.96212#map=17/8.13971/80.96212) Mall Polonnaruwa City Center · Polonnaruwa Town 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.94036&mlon=81.00146#map=17/7.94036/81.00146) School Yoda Ela Maha Vidyalaya · Yodha Ela 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.08133&mlon=80.96279#map=17/8.08133/80.96279) College Medirigiriya National College · Mahasenpura 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.10571&mlon=80.95103#map=17/8.10571/80.95103) Police station Hingurakgoda Police Station · Samapura 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.04873&mlon=80.96586#map=17/8.04873/80.96586) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Other GN divisions in Medirigiriya DS Division - Abhayapuragama - Akbarpura - Aluthwewa - Ambagaswewa - Bisobandara - Bisobandaragama - Bisouyana - Damsopura - Diggalpura - Diyasenpura - Ekamuthugama - Etambaoya - Gajabapura - Ihalagama - Jayagampura - Jayathugama - Kahambiliyawa - Kavudulugama - Kavuduluwewa - Kumudupura - Kusumpokuna - Mahasenpura - Mandalagiriya - Medirigiriya - Meegaswewa - Meniksorowwa - Nagarapura - Nelumpokuna - New Town - Palliyagodella - Perakumpura - Sansungama - Senarathpura - Thalakolawewa - Thissa Amuna - Thissapura - Veheragala - Viharagama - Wadigawewa - Wedehapura - Wedikachchiya - Wijayapura - Wijayarajapura - Yudhaganawa ## Quick answers - Where is Divulankadawala?In Medirigiriya DS Division, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Divulankadawala?Kusumpokuna, Nelumpokuna, Paluwaddana, Rathmale, Rotawewa, Thissa Amuna, Viharagama and Wijayarajapura - What is there to see in Divulankadawala?Kaudulla National Park, Nagalakanda Ruins, Buddha, Medirigiriya Watadageya - What time zone is Divulankadawala in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Divulankadawala?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Divulankadawala?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Divulankadawala?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Divulankadawala?February to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Divulankadawala?Base Hospital Medirigiriya, about 5.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Divulankadawala?Medirigiriya Hatton National Bank, about 6.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Divulankadawala?Commercial Bank, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Divulankadawala?Cooperative Filling Station, about 6.2 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Divulankadawala?LK7206170 (OCHA common operational dataset)